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Finding the Third Proportional to 403,137 and 602,599.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 403,137 and 602,599.50 is: 900,751.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,137 : 602,599.50 = 602,599.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,137/602,599.50 = 602,599.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,137x = 602,599.50 × 602,599.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,137x = 363,126,157,400.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,126,157,400.25/403,137
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 900,751.25

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